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Monday, September 28, 2009

Monday, September 28, 2009

I've been looking forward to posting this since Saturday. [rubbing hands together gleefully] So let's get to it!

The setup: What do you think would happen if two bakeries received the exact same phone order, but interpreted in two very different ways? That was the inspiration Paul of Jet City Cakes had when he and Matt from Starry Nights Catering got together to provide the cakey goodness for our signing at Third Place Books in Seattle.

The fabulous thing about this collaboration is that it allowed Paul and Matt to work to their strengths. As you can see, Starry Nights does more elegant, traditional work, whereas Jet City really shines with the crazy, sculpted designs.

By the way, both of these guys are up for The Best of Western Washington awards in the Evening Magazine. Click here to vote for Jet City, which is up for best cake shop, and click here to vote for Starry Nights, which is up for best caterer (login required).

[announcer voice] But wait, there's MORE!! How about some cupcake Wreckplicas?

That is hilarious. Please tell me that was intentional, that "tier" was given to one bakery, and "tear" to the other... and that it wasn't someone taking an order over the phone that misspelled the order.

It was just a made-up scenario. They were both going to bring cake anyway and Paul had the idea to try to make it interesting. His inspiration would be if two bakeries got identical phone orders but interpreted them in different ways. It was absolutely fantastic.

I was there! I showed up late since I didn't get off work until 7 pm, but I still got to try a little of each cake, but didn't even know about the joke! =P That's great! =) And they did wonderful jobs on both cakes! Very delicious!

WOW! That first cake is just amazing. Wish we'd had them do our wedding--the cake wasn't wreck tastic but it sure wasn't edible either (pretty but tasted like cardboard). That's just stunning in a classical way.

Man, you guys are having a great time. It pains me that I can't make it to your Skokie stop, but I have other obligations. And, I'm currently doing Weight Watchers. AND, I'm diabetic! So, there is my trifecta of reasons why I will need to enjoy from afar only.

I absolutely love what happened with the two purple cakes. My favorite was when I realized what the second cake artist interpreted "fancy piping" to mean. Classic. This actually has to be one of my favorite posts!

ABSOLUTELY LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE THOSE CAKES! The first is totally elegant, beautifully chic! But the second with the eye and the tears and the piping is my FAVORITE! I'd love to have it for my next birthday!

LOL!! That was positively hilarious! Obviously both guys did an awesome job based upon their interpretations of what was written on the order... that fancy "piping" with the giant purple eye has to be the most interesting cake I've seen on this site. The other, of course, is more standard looking but also nicely executed. (Loving all the purple, which happens to be my favorite color.) Props to both of them!

today was shaping up to be a pretty craptastic day... until i saw today's entry. absolutely brilliant. BRILLIANT! i'm pretty sure some of the folks at work think i'm certifiable after my sudden (rather loud) outburst of laughter after being surly all morning.

That was fantastic!!! I laughed really hard at this post and enjoyed it very much :) I am so sad, however, that you decided to come to Seattle when I no longer live there. Are you giving a tour in Taiwan by any chance? I would love to host you guys here :D (totally serious by the way, come on over)

Just wanted to say we visited Matt from Starry Night when shopping for wedding cakes. We wanted something a little crazier than what he does but his was by faaaaaaaar the best tasting cake we've ever had. Glad to see him show up on my favorite blog!

Gotta say Paul's idea was FANTASTIC. What a creative way to get into the spirit of the whole thing! Those two bakers sure gave you their all, while simultaneously showing off exactly what they can do. Everybody wins!

oh, to have the skill of mr. jet city!!! apparently i already have the sense of humor - when i read the first order i saw the second cake :-) only with an array of fancy pipes (puff-puff) somehow included there! i'm a fan who had to miss your appearance for a wedding shower whose cake i could post as a wreck but i love the bride-to-be too much ~ you'll have to trust me! best wishes on your book sales - can't wait to get mine!

I really wish I could have been there! I live hardly fifteen minutes from Third Place Books :( My friend and I are both huge fans and we would have gone if shopping for a dress for her for our upcoming Homecoming dance hadn't taken a little too long for us to get there. I hope you come again, and I won't miss this time!! :)

WOW! Fabulous tier/tear cakes! By themselves, wonderful. Together through collaboration, MARVELOUS! I love the creativity. The cupcakes are also great. Once again, cake wrecks has inspired artistry and humor to brighten the day. Many thanks to you and all of the bakers. -WM

Since you aren't coming anywhere close to Gillette, Wyoming (Denver is closest at 6 hours away), my uncle went to the Seattle event in my place. I was thrilled when I got a pic on my phone of him and Jen together. Can't wait for him to send me the autographed book!! He's awesome and I'm jealous I missed it!

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